India vs Sri Lanka: Former Sri Lanka batter Kumar Sangakara has advised India wicketkeeper batter, Sanju Samson, to keep things simple and to concentrate on his batting when the T20I series starts from January 3. India’s T20I series against Sri Lanka will kick off the Indian home season and this brings a chance for the wicketkeeper batter to establish himself in the shortest format of the game.
In 16 T20Is since his debut in 2015, Samson has been given sporadic chances and managed to make only 296 runs, with just one half-century, 77 off 42 balls against Ireland at Malahide in June 2022, against his name.
Sangakara’s advice to Samson
“He’s got to keep things simple, just concentrate on batting. The IPL is one thing, playing for India is another. What you got to concentrate on, as Sanju Samson in the Indian side, is understanding what your job is. When you go out, make sure you’re relaxed, you have the clarity about how you’re going to play your role.”
Sangakara backs Samson for middle-order
“He might have to bat outside position depending on where they want him to fit in. Whether he’s batting at the top or lower-middle order at 5 and 6, he’s got the game, the power, the touch, the placement and the mentality to do really well,” said Sangakkara on ‘A Chat with Champions’ show on Star Sports.
With Rishabh Pant’s unavailability, there are high chances of Samson playing in eleven.
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